U23 World League

Kurevere staadion
Spectators: 7855 (Terracing: 5892, Seating: 1807, VIP seats: 156) Ragnar Paju didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Gerard Tan went, in the 3rd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. In the 6th match minute, Di Röe was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Thomas Sjöström to maneuver through the defense. Hans Österlund made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sander Raudla in the 9th minute. After some careless play in the Di Röe defense, Raul Reismaa kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Hans Österlund. The Di Röe fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Hans Österlund should have stopped the shot. Ragnar Paju showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arnaldo da Fonseca in the 13th minute of the match. Hans Österlund made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sander Raudla in the 17th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ingmar Übi got free with Hans Österlund in the 24th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rainer Kasemetsa in the 27th minute of play forced Di Röe's goalkeeper Hans Österlund to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Zinédine Židan hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. In the 32nd minute of the match Di Röe got a corner. JK Kurevere's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Kent Gunnarsson ran over to the corner to take the kick. 37 minutes into the match, JK Kurevere's goal looked a bit too open when Arnaldo da Fonseca came free, but Ragnar Paju reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Raul Reismaa in the 41st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Hans Österlund saved Di Röe from getting behind. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Raul Reismaa made a kick off. Vilhelm Helström hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. Hans Österlund showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rainer Kasemetsa, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. Sander Raudla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sander Raudla struck a weak shot in the 60th minute. Hans Österlund didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for JK Kurevere. A collision led to JK Kurevere getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Sander Raudla hit a great ball. 67 minutes into the game, JK Kurevere's Rainer Kasemetsa nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Hans Österlund made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. Gerard Tan's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Ragnar Paju firmly grabbed it by the left post. Ragnar Paju made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gerard Tan in the 76th minute. Ingmar Übi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 80th minute Maarek Saar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hans Österlund saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Maarek Saar took the ball and in the 81 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Hans Österlund. Hans Österlund dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-1. 86 minutes into the game, Maarek Saar cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-1. Hans Österlund was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Maarek Saar took the ball and in the 90 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Hans Österlund. Hans Österlund dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 5-1. Timmy Gunnarsson charged in rather forcefully in the 94th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Timmy Gunnarsson the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of JK Kurevere booed when Di Röe was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Timmy Gunnarsson didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 95 minutes of play, JK Kurevere's Maarek Saar made it 6-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Hans Österlund was left in no man's land by his defense there!